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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.74, 10,297.33 and 4,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.74, 10,297.33 and 4,367.96 is: 6,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.74 : 10,297.33 = 4,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.74/10,297.33 = 4,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.74x = 10,297.33 × 4,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.74x = 44,978,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,325.55/6,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.60

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